Lesson Plan: Geometric Shapes Early Childhood Education
1. Objectives
Time estimate: 10 – 15 minutes
1.1. Main objectives:
- Introduce basic geometric shapes to children in a fun and interactive way.
- Stimulate the recognition and naming of geometric shapes.
- Promote differentiation between different geometric shapes, such as circle, triangle, square and rectangle.
1.2. Secondary objectives:
- Develop children's fine motor skills when drawing and cutting geometric shapes.
- Encourage children's creativity by using different materials to create shapes.
- Encourage socialization and collaboration among students during group activities.
2. Introduction
Time estimate: 15 – 20 minutes
– Start the class with a song or story that introduces geometric shapes in a fun way.
– Show images of basic geometric shapes and ask children if they recognize any of them.
– Present materials such as play dough, colored paper, scissors and glue for practical activities.
3. Development
Time estimate: 50 – 60 minutes
3.1. Practical activities
Time estimate: 20 – 25 minutes
Activity 1: Shape recognition
- Distribute cards with different geometric shapes to the children.
- Ask children to find objects in the classroom that match the shapes on their cards.
- Encourage the naming of shapes and visual exploration.
Activity 2: Creating shapes
- Invite children to use clay to mold geometric shapes.
- Encourage creativity by decorating the shapes with glitter, colorful buttons or pieces of paper.
- Highlight the characteristics of each shape during the activity.
3.2. Exploration moment
Time estimate: 15 – 20 minutes
– Allow children to freely explore the materials available to create their own geometric shapes.
– Stimulate communication between students, sharing their creations and describing the shapes created.
4. Return
Time estimate: 15 – 20 minutes
4.1. Conversation circle
Time estimate: 5 – 10 minutes
– Gather the children in a circle to discuss the geometric shapes worked on during class.
– Ask about the characteristics of each shape, such as the number of sides and angles.
4.2. Fixation activity
Time estimate: 5 – 10 minutes
– Distribute a sheet with drawings of geometric shapes so that children can identify and color each one.
– Review the answers together, reinforcing the learning of shapes.
5. Homework
Time estimate: 5 minutes
– Ask children to look for geometric shapes at home and bring examples to share in the next class.
6. Conclusion
Time estimate: 10 – 15 minutes
– Recap the geometric shapes learned during the class.
– Reinforce the importance of recognizing shapes in children’s daily lives, such as identifying traffic signs and surrounding objects.
– Encourage observation and exploration of shapes in the environment in which they live.